ASTM C33-01a

Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading and quality of fine and coarse aggregate (other than lightweight or heavyweight aggregate) for use in concrete.
1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, concrete supplier, or other purchaser as part of the purchase document describing the material to be furnished.
Note 1—This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfactory materials for most concrete. It is recognized that, for certain work or in certain regions, it may be either more or less restrictive than needed. For example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive limits may be considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface. The specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made available in the area of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or chemical properties, or combination thereof.
1.3 This specification is also for use in project specifications to define the quality of aggregate, the nominal maximum size of the aggregate, and other specific grading requirements. Those responsible for selecting the proportions for the concrete mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the proportions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of blending aggregate sizes if required or approved.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2002
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.20 - Aggregates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C33-01 - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C33-02 - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1646/C1646M-16 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Test Specimens for Evaluating Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Freezing and Thawing in Air-Entrained Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3262-20 - Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C637-20 - Standard Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2997-21 - Standard Specification for Centrifugally Cast “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1216/C1216M-23 - Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2105-01(2019) - Standard Test Method for Longitudinal Tensile Properties of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3754-19 - Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1247-20 - Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6449-99(2015)e1 - Standard Test Method for Flow of Fine Aggregate Concrete for Fabric Formed Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1375-00(2020) - Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1693-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1790-21 - Standard Specification for Fly Ash Facing Brick
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1105-08a(2016) - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 33 – 01a
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 33; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope * C 40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggre-
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gates for Concrete
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading
C 87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
and quality of fine and coarse aggregate (other than lightweight
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Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
or heavyweight aggregate) for use in concrete.
C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, concrete
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Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
supplier, or other purchaser as part of the purchase document
C 117 Test Method for Material Finer than 75-μm (No. 200)
describing the material to be furnished.
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Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
NOTE 1—This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfac- 3
C 123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
tory materials for most concrete. It is recognized that, for certain work or
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
in certain regions, it may be either more or less restrictive than needed. For
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Aggregates
example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive limits may be
C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-
considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface. The
Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los
specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made
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available in the area of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or
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chemical properties, or combination thereof.
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
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Aggregates
1.3 This specification is also for use in project specifications
C 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
to define the quality of aggregate, the nominal maximum size
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Aggregates
of the aggregate, and other specific grading requirements.
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
Those responsible for selecting the proportions for the concrete
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the pro-
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Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
portions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of
C 289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of
blending aggregate sizes if required or approved.
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Aggregates (Chemical Method)
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Con-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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crete Aggregates
only.
C 295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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for Concrete
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C 311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Natural Pozzolans for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
as requirements of this standard.
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Portland-Cement Concrete
2. Referenced Documents
C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc-
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tural Concrete
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 29/C 29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
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crete Masonry Units
and Voids in Aggregate
C 332 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Insulat-
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ing Concrete
C 342 Test Method for Potential Volume Change of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
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Cement-Aggregate Combinations
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates.
C 441 Test Method for Effectiveness of Mineral Admixtures
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally
or Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive
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published as C 33 – 21 T. Last previous edition C 33 – 01 .
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For lightweight aggregates, see Specifications C 331, C 332, and C 330; for
heavyweight aggregates see Specification C 637 and Descriptive Nomenclature
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C 638. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Discontinued; see 2001 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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